Nusara Bangkok

Top 10 of 2025, at number 8 :

Nusara!

You know it’s good when you order it twice!

Crab curry with runny crab roe, garuda leaves, and crispy shrimps

This dish combined both power and finesse. The golden yellow curry, made with turmeric, galangal leaf and red curry paste, delivered just the right level of heat with a natural underlying sweetness. It featured a mix of blue swimming crab and mud crab, generously topped with horseshoe crab roe for added richness and umami.

Extra crab roe was folded into the sauce, giving it a creamy body without making it feel heavy. The balance of spice and flavor was spot-on, allowing the crab’s natural sweetness to shine.

On the side, crispy baby shrimp and deep-fried Garuda leaves were light, crisp and fragrant — almost like tea-scented seaweed — and they paired beautifully with the curry, adding crunch and aroma.

Altogether, it was a standout dish: complex, elegant and deeply satisfying, easily one of the highlights of the night.

📷 : @nusarabkk

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.⁣ Michelin Guide : ⭐️
.⁣ OAD top 100 : 30
. W50Best : 35 Less

Nusara Bangkok – A Culinary Love Letter to Thai Heritage

Let’s start a throwback to a culinary tour in Bangkok with a magical visit tu Nusara, number 35 on the W50best restaurants list of 2025!

Tucked just opposite Wat Pho, with a stunning view of Bangkok’s historic skyline, Nusara offers an intimate 12-seat dining experience that’s as personal as it is unforgettable.

Helmed by Chef Ton (of Le Du fame), this refined spot pays homage to his grandmother Nusara through a 12-course tasting menu that blends bold Thai flavors with modern finesse. Think fiery relishes made from family recipes, fresh local seafood in complex, aromatic broth and mains served family-style—warm, nostalgic, and deeply flavorful

For me they served one of the best dishes of the whole trip with the Panang crab curry and smoked chicken breast with crispy noodles!

The setting? Elegant, gold-accented interiors with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking one of Bangkok’s most iconic temples. Every bite, every detail, feels like a tribute to the past—with eyes firmly on the future of Thai cuisine.

A must-visit for food lovers seeking history, heart, and one of the best views in the city.

📷 @lucievd

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Our last meal on this Bangkok trip was at @nusarabkk - a Thai restaurant created by @cheftonn and his brother @tamchaisiri! Dedicated to their beloved grandmother, the cuisine served here is described as “Colorful Thai Cuisine” - neither traditional nor modern but a blend of the two based on family recipes and royal dishes from the Rama V period. It was my first visit after the restaurant’s relocation, and the new location is definitely bigger and grander than before. We started our experience with snacks in the kitchen before making our way to the lounge on the top floor with breathtaking views of Wat Pho. It was here where we enjoyed a glass of champagne and a few more bites before making our way to the dining room. The signature crab curry with crispy rice was fantastic along with Thai wagyu, beef tom yum soup, and panang curry with smoked chicken breast. We then ended with a nightcap downstairs at the @nussbarbkk which delivers cocktails made with Thai spirits - the best way to end our trip!

Our menu:

Seasonal Fish & Torch Ginger Flowers
Squid Salad, Squid Sauce & Grilled Squid
Blue Swimming Crab Curry & Crispy Rice Noodles Tom Kha, Gourami Fish & Poached Mushroom

Panang Curry & Smoked Chicken Breast
Fiddlehead Salad & Smoked Clam
Peanut Relish & Peanut Crisp
Thai Green Banana Chili Relish & Crispy Rice
Fermented Fish Sauce Relish & Kae Flower
Krill Paste Relish & Sweet Dancing Shrimp
Beef Tom Yum Soup
Thai Wagyu & Holy Basil

Pink Guava & Roselle
Sago & Young Coconut
Longan
Thai Tea Ice Cream Sandwich
Dark Chocolate & Fish Sauce Caramel
Pandan Layered Custard
Pineapple & Coconut Rolled Candy
Seasonal Fruit & Sweet Fish Sauce
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Really excellent dinner last night @nusarabkk, a beautiful restaurant overlooking the Royal Palace in Bangkok. @cheftonn honours the memory of his grandmother with a modern and refined take on traditional Thai cuisine, with dishes such as Hokkaido Scallop Miang Sauce & Ginger Torch Sorbet; Blue Swimming Crab Curry & crispy rice noodles; Green Curry, Smoked Chicken & Dumpling; Grilled River Prawn Salad; Smoked Short Ribs & Holy Basil Leaf; Pink Guava & Roselle; and Dark Chocolate & Fish Sauce Caramel. The service is exemplary. #rvinesdines Less

Highlights of a beautiful dinner at @nusarabkk

“This balanced approach to flavors and textures appeals to both local and international customers. I believe it will continue to evolve in the future as it gains more audacity to challenge the palates of visitors less familiar with Thai culture.

Whether for a romantic dinner or a gastronomic journey through Chef Ton’s Thailand, Nusara is a must-visit!

And finally, the question remains: Michelin, aren’t you forgetting something?” - full article on the blog
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Alguns dos momentos mais especiais de uma noite no Nusara

“Esta abordagem equilibrada de sabores e texturas agrada tanto a locais quanto a clientes internacionais, e que acredito no futuro irá evoluir e ganhar um pouco mais de audácia para desafiar ainda mais o palato dos visitantes menos treinados com a sua cultura.

Seja para um jantar romântico ou para uma viagem gastronómica pela Tailândia do chef Ton, o Nusara é visita obrigatória!

E, por fim, a questão que se coloca: Michelin, não estás esquecida de nada?” - artigo completo no blog

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Nusara in Bangkok is a fine dining restaurant led by Chef Thitid "Ton" Tassanakajohn, a notable figure in Bangkok's culinary scene. The restaurant, named after Chef Ton's grandmother, is a tribute to her influence on his culinary passion and offers a sophisticated take on traditional Thai cuisine using modern techniques and presentations.

Chef Ton trained at the Culinary Institute of America and worked in esteemed restaurants like Eleven Madison Park, The Modern, and Jean-Georges. He aims to elevate Thai cuisine to a level comparable to high-class Western cuisine, challenging the perception that Thai food is merely street food. Nusara reflects this philosophy by offering a fine dining experience that showcases the complexity and elegance of Thai dishes.

Located near the Wat Pho temple, the restaurant features a 12-course tasting menu in an intimate dining room that seats only 10 guests. The menu includes innovative dishes like crab curry with local caviar and Wagyu beef with chili and cumin, presented with a modern twist on family recipes

The restaurant's setting combines the glamour of Old Town Bangkok with modern touches, making it a unique dining venue
Nusara has quickly gained recognition, placing highly on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants list, and is praised for its private, exclusive dining experience and the personal touch added by the brother duo, Chef Ton and his brother Tam, who is also the sommelier. Less

📍Nusara┆🇹🇭Bangkok, Thailand┆🌈Tasting Menu ディナーコース (THB 4,990 / person)

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👩🏻‍🍳┆Innovative Thai · イノベーティブ タイ料理
🏷┆@nusarabkk @cheftonn #nusara #นุสรา
💰┆THB 5,000~THB 6,000🌛
👣┆Smart Casual · スマートカジュアル
📅┆Book via @tablecheck_gourmet · オンライン予約
✍️┆Food 8/10 · Service 7/10 · Vibe 9/10

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Since opening in 2020, the innovative Thai restaurant “Nusara” has been gaining international recognition over the past few years🌟 It is named after the Owner @cheftonn’s grandmother, and their style is often described as “Colourful Thai” cuisine, creatively fusing authentic flavours🌶 They relocated to a new venue last year with an impressive view of the historic “Wat Pho” temple✨

① 🥟Fish Dumpling & Caviar
② 🦞Ingredients of the Day
③ 🐟Smoked King Mackerel & Tom Som Broth
④ 🦑Squid, Cucumber & Heirloom Tomato
⑤ 🦀Blue Swimming Crab Curry, Horseshoe Crab Roe
⑥ 🐚Hokkaido Scallop & Kaffir Lime
⑦ 🐟Gourami Fish & Tom Kha

⑧ 🫛Seasonal Greens, Peanut Relish & Fish Sauce
🦐River Prawn & Pineapple
🐓Green Curry with Smoked Chicken
🍖Smoked Short Ribs & Holy Basil Leaf
🐃Beef Dumpling
⑨ 🥥Sago, Young Coconut
⑩ 🍌Deep Fried Banana
🍍Goat Milk & Pineapple Ice Cream Sandwich
🥥Coconut Jelly
🌵Pandan Layered Custard
🍫Dark Chocolate, Passion Fruit, Peanut Butter

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バンコクにあるイノベーティブタイ料理のレストラン「Nusara」🤲 オーナーシェフはニューヨークの専門学校を卒業してから「Eleven Madison Park」や「Jean-Georges」などの名店で修行し、2020年6月に独立✨ そして去年、有名観光地「Wat Pho（ワット・フォー）」を見下すロケーションへ移転リニューアルしました🎉 店名はオーナーシェフの亡き祖母の名前が由来で、お料理のスタイルも受け継がれています🙏🏼 日本では中々味わえない「カラフルなタイ料理」をテーマとしたコースは終始びっくりと面白いの連続でした💞

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Dedicated to Grandma @nusarabkk

- King mackerel & tom som broth -
- Squid, cucumber, heirloom tomato -
- Blue crab curry & horseshoe crab roe -
- Scallop & sweet corn soup -
- Paddy field crab roe & pickled mussel -
- Gourami fish, lobster, thom kha -
- River prawn & pineapple -
- Kang ya curry & silver mullet -
- Smoked short rub & holy basil leaf -
- Pink guava & rosella parfait -
- Sago & young coconut -

Super tasty That experience by @cheftonn & @tamchaisiri 🙏🥰 Less